US12392140B2 - Panel and covering - Google Patents

Panel and covering

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US12392140B2
US12392140B2 US18/018,699 US202118018699A US12392140B2 US 12392140 B2 US12392140 B2 US 12392140B2 US 202118018699 A US202118018699 A US 202118018699A US 12392140 B2 US12392140 B2 US 12392140B2
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F15/00—Flooring
    • E04F15/02—Flooring or floor layers composed of a number of similar elements
    • E04F15/02038—Flooring or floor layers composed of a number of similar elements characterised by tongue and groove connections between neighbouring flooring elements
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F15/00—Flooring
    • E04F15/02—Flooring or floor layers composed of a number of similar elements
    • E04F15/10—Flooring or floor layers composed of a number of similar elements of other materials, e.g. fibrous or chipped materials, organic plastics, magnesite tiles, hardboard, or with a top layer of other materials
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F2201/00—Joining sheets or plates or panels
    • E04F2201/01—Joining sheets, plates or panels with edges in abutting relationship
    • E04F2201/0138—Joining sheets, plates or panels with edges in abutting relationship by moving the sheets, plates or panels perpendicular to the main plane
    • E04F2201/0146—Joining sheets, plates or panels with edges in abutting relationship by moving the sheets, plates or panels perpendicular to the main plane with snap action of the edge connectors

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  • the present invention relates to a panel, in particular a floor panel, and a covering, in particular a floor covering, comprising multiple panels according to the invention.
  • the floor obtained in this manner also called a floating parquet flooring, has as an advantage that it is easy to install and that the complete floor surface can move which often is convenient in order to receive possible expansion and shrinkage phenomena.
  • Examples of known floor panels are shown in WO2019/138365, EP3597836, WO2019/137964, and WO2017/115202.
  • One of the disadvantages is that it can be difficult to couple and lock panels together, and lock them such that a watertight connection is made between the panels.
  • top, bottom, upper, lower, horizontal and vertical are used based on a flooring configuration, with the side facing upward being the top or upper side, the side on the subfloor is the bottom or lower side and the panels lie horizontally or in a horizontal plane.
  • wall covering which is also possible with the panels according to the present invention, the panels are typically mounted vertically. The side facing towards the wall is then the bottom, the side facing towards the room is the top and vertical and horizontal are flipped.
  • the wall panels themselves can also be assessed lying on the floor, as you would lie the panels as floor panels.
  • ceiling coverings which is also possible with the panels according to the present invention, in which the panels are mounted on the ceiling. The top and bottom are then flipped.
  • the ceiling panels themselves can also be assessed lying on the floor, as you would lie the panels as floor panels.
  • the panels are typically arranged to be coupled with a downward motion. Such motion is also referred to as drop-down or vertical motion, and may mean that a new panel can be pushed into a panel already placed. Such coupling is also possible when panels are connected through a zipping or scissoring motion. Alternatively the panels may be arranged to be coupled with an angling (down) motion. Such motion may also be referred to as rotational motion, wherein a portion of a new panel is inserted into a portion of a panel already placed and fully inserted through an angling motion.
  • the outside of the downward tongue comprises in between the upper contact surface and the inclined contact surface of the downward tongue at least one, preferably trapezium-shaped, recess is present, wherein, in coupled condition of adjacent panels, said recess is preferably positioned at a distance from the upper contact surface of the upward flank.
  • Said recess allows for (locally) expanding or swelling of the material of the panel preventing disrupting or dislocating the coupling between two intercoupled panels.
  • the recess also functions as an additional dust chamber preventing dust to interfere with the contact of the upper contact surfaces.
  • the recess may be arranged between the upper contact surface of the downward tongue and an inclined contact surface and/or third locking element of the downward tongue, or at the transition of the upper contact surface and said inclined contact surface and/or said third locking element of the downward tongue.
  • the panels, or the coupling parts of the panels are configured such that they exert a certain locking force in coupled condition, forcing the panels towards each other.
  • Such locking force can for instance be achieved by a pre-tension configuration or by slightly oversizing one coupling part compared to the other. In floor panels this creates a force in horizontal direction, or in the plane of the floor panel.
  • This locking force preferably pushed the panels towards each other in the main plane of the panels, and thus pushes the upper contact surfaces together, wherein this pretension improves the connection between the panels and preferably creating a watertight seal at the top of the panels.
  • the outside of the upward tongue comprises a first locking element, for instance in the form of an outward bulge and the downward flank may be provided with a second locking element, for instance in the form of a recess, wherein at least a part of the first and at least a part of second locking element are in contact, in coupled condition of the panels and form a locking element surface.
  • the two locking elements may thus co-act to provide a locking, in particular a locking in vertical direction or perpendicular to the (main) plane of the panels.
  • the first and second locking elements are preferably formed integrally with the panel, and can for instance be milled into the panel material. Applying the mutually co-acting locking elements prevents a substantially vertical displacement of the two panels relative to each other.
  • first locking element and the second locking element are preferably connected substantially rigidly to respectively the rest of the panel, such that a relatively durable and strong locking can be realized, since no use is made of relatively weak resilient locking parts in which material fatigue could moreover occur relatively quickly.
  • the first locking element can form an integral part of the upward tongue, wherein the first locking element can for instance be formed by a protruding (outward bulging) or recessed (inward bulging) edge deformation of the upward tongue.
  • the first locking element may be an outward bulge, wherein the outside of the outward bulge comprises an upper portion and an adjoining lower portion, wherein the lower portion comprises an inclined locking surface and the upper portion comprises a, preferably curved, guiding surface.
  • the first locking element, on the outside of the upward tongue will, during coupling, encounter the downward flank of another panel, as it is the protruding portion of the panel, and typically is the outermost portion of the panel on one side and forces need to be overcome during coupling to force one panel into the other.
  • a (curved) guiding surface on the upper portion the further or other panel is guided downwards, such that coupling may occur gradually and large material deformations and/or peak stresses can be prevented.
  • the lower portion may thus be inclined, and forms the portion of the bulge which from the outermost part of the bulge returns towards the upward tongue. Also this inclined surface provides a guiding function, guiding the panels towards their final stage. The inclination of the locking surface further allows that a potential upward force or motion of the panels results in a vertical and horizontal force component.
  • the horizontal component may be used to keep the panels together, forcing the panels towards each other, to improve the connection and the waterproof properties of the connection between the panels.
  • the second locking element may be a recess comprising an upper portion and an adjoining lower portion, wherein the lower portion comprises an inclined locking surface, in order to co-act with the first locking element.
  • each inclined locking surface is a plane defining surface (planar surface), which plane forms a crease, or kink with the curved upper portion of the corresponding locking element.
  • Said plane is preferably positioned in parallel with the planed formed by the inclined contact surface of the panel.
  • the upward tongue the outside of the upward tongue extends vertically down towards and up to the outward bulge. The intersection of the upper portion of the outward bulge and the vertical outside of the upward tongue comprises a crease or kink.
  • Said outward bulge consists preferably of a curved upper portion which curve gradually flattens near the lower area of the upper portion towards substantially vertical.
  • the upper portions extends downwards to the lower portion, which lower portion consists of a plane inclined locking surface.
  • the inclined locking surface forming a crease or kink with the flattened lower area of the upper portion of the outward bulge.
  • the recess in the downward flank is preferably complementary (form-fitting) to the outward bulge and thus it is preferred that the upward flank comprises a vertical outside part which extends from the upper surface of the downward groove to and up to the recess.
  • the inward recess comprises a curved upper portion which curve gradually flattens near the lower area of the upper portion towards preferably substantially vertical.
  • the inclined locking surface forming a crease or kink with the flattened lower area of the upper portion of the recess.
  • Said inclined locking surfaces have substantially the same inclination angle with respect to a vertical plane.
  • the upper portions of the first locking element and the second locking element are entirely spaced apart. This typically results in the situation that, in coupled condition of adjacent panels, the outward bulge and the recess solely co-act with each other via the inclined locking surfaces. In this manner, the functionality and effect of the inclined locking surfaces can be secured in an improved manner.
  • solely a part of the inclined locking surface of the lower portion of the outward bulge co-acts with solely a part of the inclined locking surface of lower portion of the recess.
  • the length of the inclined locking surface of the lower portion of the outward bulge is larger, preferably at least 1.5 times larger, than the inclined locking surface of the lower portion of the recess.
  • the first locking element and the second locking element are preferably located at a level below the level of the inclined contact surfaces (if applied) and/or the third and fourth locking elements (if applied) of the downward tongue and the upward flank. This typically reduces the extent of deformation of the coupling parts during the coupling process, which is in favour of the lifetime and reliability of the coupling parts.
  • the level of the inclined contact surfaces of the downward tongue and the upward flank is above the level of the highest point of the upward tongue. This is typically favourable to create a watertight barrier as close to the top surface of the panels as reasonably possible.
  • An outermost portion of the first locking element may be arranged at a horizontal level which is lower compared to the upward groove. This way, during the downward motion of the panels during coupling, the widest or outermost portion of the first locking element is encountered relatively late, which facilitates coupling of two panels.
  • the inclined contact surfaces may both be arranged outside and/or adjoining the inner vertical plane, and are preferably completely arranged outside the inner vertical plane or located entirely on one side of the inner vertical plane. This allows for a relative simple construction which provides a tight connection between two panels.
  • the upper contact surfaces which define the vertical plane, directly transition into the inclined contact surfaces. In such configuration the connection, of the contact surfaces continue from the upper contact surfaces to the inclined contact surfaces, increasing the uninterrupted surface thus improving the connection between the panels and the waterproof properties of the connection.
  • MOS if applied in the panel according to the invention, comprises 5Mg(OH) 2 ⁇ MgSO4 ⁇ 5H2O (515 phase) and/or Mg(OH) 2 ⁇ MgSO 4 ⁇ 7H 2 O (517-phase).
  • the viscosity of the one or more silicone based additives is between about 1,000 cSt (25° C.) and about 80,000 cSt (25° C.), between about 50,000 cSt (25° C.) and about 100,000 cSt (25° C.), or between about 80,000 cSt (25° C.) and about 200,000 cSt (25° C.).
  • the core layer Preferably, it is also imaginable, and even favourable, to incorporate in the core layer at least one oil, such as linseed oil or silicon oil.
  • oil such as linseed oil or silicon oil.
  • oil it is also imaginable to incorporate in the core layer one or more water-soluble polymers or polycondensed (synthetic) resins, such as polycarboxylic acid.
  • water-soluble polymers or polycondensed (synthetic) resins such as polycarboxylic acid.
  • the backing layer may be provided with cut-out portions, wherein at least a part of said cut-out portions overlap with at least one core groove.
  • the at least one backing layer is preferably at least partially made of a flexible material, preferably an elastomer.
  • the thickness of the backing layer typically varies from about 0.1 to 2.5 mm.
  • Non-limiting examples of materials of which the backing layer can be at least partially composed are polyethylene, cork, polyurethane, polyvinylchloride, and ethylene-vinyl acetate.
  • the backing layer comprises one or more additives, such as fillers (like chalk), dyes, resins and/or one of more plasticizers.
  • the backing layer is at least partially made of a composite of ground (or shaved) cork particles bound by resin.
  • a polyethylene backing layer is for example typically 2 mm or smaller.
  • the backing layer may either be solid or foamed.
  • a foamed backing layer may further improve the sound dampening properties.
  • a solid backing layer may improve the desired balancing effect and stability of the panel.
  • the inside of the upward tongue and the inside of the downward tongue may be in contact in coupled condition, to transfer forces between them, in particular from the upward tongue to the downward tongue.
  • the insides of the tongues may be in contact at tongue contact surfaces, wherein the tongue contact surfaces may be inclined.
  • the inclination may be such that at least a portion of the inside of the upward tongue is inclined towards the flank, such that a tangent line from the tongue contact surface intersects with the inner vertical plane above the tongue contact surface.
  • the inclination may be such that at least a portion of the inside of the tongue is inclined away from the upward flank, such that a tangent line from the tongue contact surface intersects with the inner vertical plane below the tongue contact surface.
  • the first and second coupling parts are arranged on opposite sides of the panel.
  • the panel is for instance rectangular or parallelogrammatic and/or elongated, and the first and second coupling parts may be arranged on both opposite sides (so on all four sides) of such panel. It is also possible to provide the first and second coupling parts on one pair of opposite sides only, and provide other coupling parts, such as angling down coupling parts with a sideward tongue and a sideward groove on the other pair of opposite sides.
  • the invention further relates to a covering, in particular a floor covering, comprising multiple interconnected panels according to any of the present invention.
  • FIG. 1 schematically shows two interconnected panels with first and second coupling parts according to the present invention
  • FIG. 2 schematically shows a first coupling part of a panel according to the present invention and FIG. 1 ;
  • FIG. 3 schematically shows a second coupling part of a panel according to the present invention and FIG. 1 ;
  • FIG. 4 schematically shows an embodiment of two interconnected panels with first and second coupling parts according to the present invention
  • FIG. 5 schematically shows a detailed view of part A of the embodiment shown in FIG. 4 ;
  • FIG. 6 schematically shows a detailed view of part B of the embodiment shown in FIG. 4 .
  • FIG. 1 shows a floor panel ( 1 ), comprising a first coupling part ( 2 ) and a second coupling part ( 3 ) in coupled condition.
  • the first coupling part ( 2 ) comprises an upward tongue ( 4 ), an upward flank ( 5 ) lying at a distance from the upward tongue ( 4 ) and an upward groove ( 6 ) formed in between the upward tongue ( 4 ) and the upward flank ( 5 ), wherein the upward groove ( 6 ) adapted the downward tongue ( 7 ) of a second coupling part ( 3 ) of another panel ( 1 ).
  • the side of the upward tongue ( 4 ) facing towards the upward flank is the inside ( 8 ) of the upward tongue ( 4 ) and the side of the upward tongue ( 4 ) facing away from the upward flank ( 5 ) is the outside ( 9 ) of the upward tongue ( 4 ).
  • the second coupling part ( 3 ) comprises a downward tongue ( 7 ), a downward flank ( 10 ) lying at a distance from the downward tongue ( 7 ), and a downward groove ( 11 ) formed in between the downward tongue ( 7 ) and the downward flank ( 10 ).
  • the side of the downward tongue ( 7 ) facing towards the downward flank ( 10 ) is the inside ( 12 ) of the downward tongue ( 7 ) and the side of the downward tongue ( 7 ) facing away from the downward flank ( 10 ) is the outside ( 13 ) of the downward tongue ( 7 ).
  • the upper contact surface ( 14 ) and the inclined contact surface ( 15 ) of the upward flank ( 5 ) mutually enclose a first angle of about 125 degrees
  • the upper contact surface ( 14 ) and the inclined contact surface ( 15 ) of the downward tongue ( 7 ) mutually enclose a second angle of about 125 degrees.
  • Adjoining the inclined contact surface ( 15 ) the downward tongue ( 7 ) comprises an outer surface ( 16 ), and adjoining the inclined contact surface ( 15 ) the upward flank ( 5 ) comprises an inner surface ( 17 ), wherein the outer ( 16 ) and inner ( 17 ) surface are parallel and vertical. Between the outer surface ( 16 ) and the inner surface ( 17 ) a space ( 18 ) is present.
  • the upper contact surfaces ( 14 ) define an inner vertical plane ( 19 ), wherein the inclined contact surface ( 15 ) of the downward tongue ( 7 ) extends beyond the inner vertical plane ( 19 ) the inclined contact surface ( 15 ) of the upward flank ( 5 ) lies inward compared to the inner vertical plane ( 19 ).
  • a portion ( 20 ) of the downward tongue ( 7 ) extends beyond the inner vertical plane ( 19 ), wherein said portion ( 20 ) is substantially trapezium-shaped or wedge-shaped.
  • the inclined contact surfaces ( 15 ) are both arranged completely outside and adjoining the inner vertical plane ( 19 ).
  • the portion ( 20 ) is elongated with a larger vertical portion compared to the horizontal portion.
  • the bottom ( 21 ) of the downward tongue ( 7 ) contacts the upper side ( 22 ) of the upward groove ( 6 ) at a groove contact surface ( 23 ), wherein a gap ( 24 ) is present between the first ( 2 ) and second ( 3 ) coupling parts, extending from the inclined contact surfaces ( 15 ) to the groove contact surface ( 23 ). Additionally the upper surface ( 25 ) of the upward tongue ( 4 ) and the upper surface ( 26 ) of the downward groove ( 11 ), are distanced from each other such that a gap ( 27 ) is present between the two surfaces ( 25 , 26 ).
  • the outside ( 9 ) of the upward tongue ( 4 ) comprises a first locking element ( 28 ), in the form of an outward bulge and the downward flank ( 10 ) is provided with a second locking element ( 29 ), in the form of a recess, wherein the first ( 28 ) and at least a part of second ( 29 ) locking element are in contact, and form a locking element surface ( 30 ).
  • FIGS. 2 and 3 show the first and second coupling parts individually.
  • the outside of the outward bulge ( 28 ) comprises an upper portion ( 31 ) and an adjoining lower portion ( 32 ), wherein the lower portion ( 32 ) comprises an inclined locking surface ( 30 a ) and the upper portion ( 31 ) comprises a curved, guiding surface ( 32 ′).
  • the recess ( 29 ) comprises an upper portion ( 33 ) and an adjoining lower portion ( 34 ), wherein the lower portion comprises an inclined locking surface ( 30 B).
  • the upper portion ( 31 , 33 ) extends over a larger vertical section compared to the lower portion ( 32 , 34 ).
  • the parts of the first ( 28 ) and second ( 29 ) locking element that are in contact are the inclined locking surfaces ( 30 , 30 A, 30 B) of the locking elements ( 28 , 29 ) and the upper portions ( 31 , 33 ) of the first ( 28 ) and second ( 29 ) locking elements are spaced apart at least partially.
  • the outside ( 9 ) of the upward tongue ( 7 ) comprises an upper outside portion ( 35 ), and a lower outside portion ( 36 ), wherein the first locking element ( 28 ) is arranged between the upper ( 35 ) and lower outside portion ( 36 ).
  • the lower outside portion ( 36 ) is arranged closer to the inside ( 8 ) of the upward tongue ( 4 ) compared to the upper outside portion ( 35 ).
  • the upper outside portion ( 35 ) is substantially vertical and defines an outer vertical plane ( 37 ), wherein the first locking element ( 28 ) protrudes from the outer vertical plane ( 37 ).
  • the lower outside portion ( 36 ) is substantially vertical and the inclined locking surface ( 30 A) or the lower portion ( 32 ) and the lower outside portion ( 36 ) enclose an angle ( ⁇ ) between 100 and 175 degrees.
  • the angle ( ⁇ ) enclosed by the upper contact surfaces and the inclined contact surfaces and the angle ( ⁇ ) enclosed by the lower outside portion ( 36 ) and the inclined locking surface ( 30 A) or the lower portion ( 32 ) is about the same.
  • An outermost portion ( 38 ) of the first locking element ( 28 ) is arranged at a horizontal level which is lower compared to the upward groove ( 6 ).
  • FIG. 4 schematically shows an embodiment of two interconnected panels ( 1 ) with first and second coupling parts according to the present invention.
  • the panels ( 1 ) comprising a first coupling part ( 2 ) and a second coupling part ( 3 ) in coupled condition.
  • the shown embodiment comprises all features as shown in FIG. 1 and further comprises a recess ( 40 ) positioned below the upper contact surface ( 14 a ) of the second coupling part ( 3 ).
  • the recess ( 40 ) comprises an upper inclined surface and a lower inclined surface. The lower inclined surface is aligned with the inclined contact surface ( 15 a ) of the downward tongue ( 7 ).
  • the recess ( 40 ) may act as expansion chamber to allow the panel material to swell, e.g.
  • FIG. 5 schematically shows a detailed view of part A of the embodiment shown in FIG. 4 around the upper contact surfaces of two interconnected panels.
  • the figure shows two points or zones of contact ( 41 , 42 ), wherein the engagement force (or clamping force) in this specific area of the coupling parts ( 2 , 3 ) is higher than in other shown parts in this figures.
  • These two points or zones of intensive contact ( 41 , 42 ) leads to a significantly improved water barrier, and therefore a further improved watertight connection between said panels ( 1 ).
  • the figure shows that the upper contact area 14 b and 14 a are not completely parallel but the upper contact area 14 b is slightly inclined with respect to the opposite vertical upper contact area 14 a , and more in particular (slightly) runs away from the vertical upper contact area 14 a in downward direction.
  • This does not necessarily means that the upper contact areas 14 a , 14 b will become separated from each other in downward direction, but does commonly lead to the effect that the contact between the upper portions of the upper contact areas 14 a , 14 b , is more intense than the contact between lower portions of the upper contact areas 14 a , 14 b.
  • the area at or around the inclined contact surface 15 a of the downward tongue is elastically or plastically deformed during engagement of adjacent inclined contact surfaces.
  • the area at or around the inclined contact surface 15 b may also deform elastically or plastically.
  • FIG. 6 schematically shows a detailed view of part B of the embodiment shown in FIG. 4 of and around the interlocking elements ( 28 , 29 ) of two interconnected panels.
  • foamed composite and “foamed plastic material” (or “foam plastic material”) are interchangeable, wherein in fact the foamed composite comprises a foamed mixture comprising at least one (thermo)plastic material and at least one filler (non-polymeric material).

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